Bugs and rats have lived for centuries in a deadlocked battle for the title of Worst Pest in NYC, but the scientists behind a new study may have just dealt bug fans a decisive victory by proving how urban insects are our friends—or, more specifically, our garbage .»12/02/14 6:24pm 12/02/14 6:24pm

Where on Earth is this freaky lava pool? Why do people hate love locks? Is it true that fire ants love the suburbs? And what do the soon-to-be-lost sounds of the industrial age sound like? All your answers are here, in this week's landscape reads! »4/08/14 3:22pm 4/08/14 3:22pm

There's no point to deliberately feeding squirrels since those suburban rats will raid bird feeders and anyplace else they can snag a meal. But if you absolutely must feed them, at least use this giant squirrel head feeder that will humiliate the bastards while they scrounge for supper. »7/25/12 11:40am 7/25/12 11:40am

Okay, let me just get this out of the way. AHHHHH HOLY CRAP THIS RAT WEIGHS NINE POUNDS! There, I feel better, but residents of the Florida Keys don't. Why? Because these 9-pound Gambian giant pouch rats are on the loose. »3/25/12 2:30pm 3/25/12 2:30pm

When it's cold outside, you retreat to the warm comfiness of your home. Unfortunately, so do any critters that reside near your house. Besides filling your home's nooks and crannies with poop, animals can also create potential safety hazards. Let's stop them before they take over the guest bedroom. »11/14/11 8:00pm 11/14/11 8:00pm

Just listen to this announcer. Have you ever heard someone so happy, nay,
spiritually fulfilled »11/03/08 8:20am 11/03/08 8:20am over rodent control? We're pretty sure he was paid to do this voice over for the Victor Multi-Kill Electronic Mouse Trap, a $100 mini chamber that electrocutes 150 mice per set of batteries, but we're also pretty sure…

Nothing puts a damper on summertime activities quite like an infestation of pests. The warm weather brings out all kinds of creepy-crawlies, and getting the upper hand on them is no easy task. There are plenty of traditional methods of handling the situation, but they all lack one key element-fun. Indeed, a twisted… »7/25/08 4:00pm 7/25/08 4:00pm

Fly swatters are just so dull. Introducing the Flygun. This gun shoots a fly-exterminating perforated disc that can eliminate the bugs, given that your aim is decent. $7 each. –Travis Hudson»4/27/07 6:00pm 4/27/07 6:00pm

Scare the bejeebers out of those pesky animals eating your plants or otherwise wreaking havoc in your yard with the ScareCrow Sprinkler Deterrent, basically a battery-operated sprinkler with a built-in motion detector. Hook it up to your garden hose and if it detects movement, it unleashes a burst of spray that might… »8/02/06 2:33pm 8/02/06 2:33pm

Europe, the same continent that produced conquistadors and the Inquisition, has now produced robotic cockroaches that scientists hope will influence cockroach societies everywhere. The scientists call the robotic roach an "Insbot" and it's nothing more than a tiny robot the size of a matchbox that's just oozing… »5/26/06 11:54am 5/26/06 11:54am

Remove ticks quickly with Tick Twister. Otherwise known as O Tom Hooks, these disposable devices are sold in packs of two including one large and one small hook. They can perform a rather delicate feat: twisting a tick out of your skin without leaving any part of that varmint behind, while at the same time refraining… »2/08/06 3:00pm 2/08/06 3:00pm